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traitor

[trey-ter] / ˈtreɪ tər /


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Over his 23-year career in the NBA, LeBron James has been a hero and a villain, a savior and a traitor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Christ was cornered — pay taxes to Rome, or be branded a traitor — and so he turned the trap into a statement about the limits of power.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Wary of being called a traitor again, Elmo says he supports the U.S. soccer team.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Wearing outfits like her viral cheetah-print ensemble, Rinna skyrocketed to fan-favorite status during her tenure as a traitor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Some god had pity on her, traitor though she was, because she had sinned through love.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The show — loosely based on the game Mafia — selects celebrities to be faithfuls and traitors, and the faithful must attempt to discover the traitors.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Another player and a support member with the Iranian women's football team have claimed asylum in Australia after being branded "traitors" at home over a pre-match protest, the government said.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

His mission was to track down American traitors who had aided the Italian and Nazi war efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Set in the Scottish Highlands, the contestants complete a number of challenges to win money for the prize pot and must try to root out and banish the traitors at a roundtable discussion each night.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

Skahaz was the Shavepate ... and the vilest of traitors to the Sons of the Harpy and their ilk.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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